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OEEEP Program Continues Creating Pathways to Employment in the Equine Industry

With an increasing number of want ads on horse industry job boards, there is no denying the equine industry is clamouring for suitable employees.  Speaking with three facilitators of the Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program (OEEEP) it becomes abundantly clear, this is a Win-Win program for those looking to embark on a career with…

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New Equine Careers Showcase for Exploring Career Pathways in the Horse Industry

Ever considered a career in the horse industry?  78 roles are represented in the newly launched Equine Careers Showcase which can be found on Equine Guelph’s EquineJobTrack.ca website!If you receive Equine Guelph’s free monthly E-news, then you have already seen the early release of videos with horse professionals, sharing their journey and career pathways.  The…

The OEEEP is a win-win program, with free training for potential workers and wage incentives for employers. (24K-Production/stock.adobe.com)

OEEEP: Supplying Employees for the Horse Industry

The Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program prepares students for horse-related jobs and encourages businesses to sign on with wage incentives. First posted by Horse Sport Magazine: June 21, 2023 Most horse farm owners, breeders, show barns and racing businesses can agree that finding suitable employees can be extremely difficult, frustrating and time-consuming. The Ontario…

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OEEEP is Back and Better Than Ever!

Posted first by Horse Sport – April 3, 2023 The Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program provides hands-on training and helps with job placement for future employees. The Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program was a rousing success last year and is back for 2023, allowing barn owners to find educated employees for their operations, and enthusiastic…

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Newcomers to the Horse Industry Succeed with OEEEP Program

Graduates like Susan Walker are following their hearts and entering the horse industry thanks to the Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program (OEEEP). Ontario residents, 18 years and over, that are unemployed or underemployed and not in school full-time can apply by the June 24, 2022 deadline for the last offering of this amazing free…

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Grand River Agricultural Society Supports Equine Guelph Programs with Generous Gift

A gift of $150,000 over three years from the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) to Equine Guelph will initiate the partnership of a multi-year initiative to continue building and developing programs of value to the horse industry.  The generous donation from the Grand River Agricultural Society will support important Equine Guelph programs in job training…

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Follow Your Heart: Careers in the Horse Industry

Story: Kim Izzo | First posted January 26, 2022 by Horse-Canada.com There are countless young women and men who would embrace a career in the horse industry. But some either do not come from a horse background or didn’t grow up on a farm in a rural area and working with equines may seem like…

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JobTrack Relaunched!

A Free service linking employers and job seekers in the Equine Industry  Equine Guelph has announced the reboot of JobTrack, its free online equine employment matching service.  Serving the Ontario horse community for nearly 20 years, JobTrack has been a popular job-matching service for thousands of employers and job seekers.  After undergoing many updates and upgrades for…